Labour gained 2 from Conservatives (Paston and Orton Longueville), 2 from the independent group who had recently defected from the Tories (Fletton and Woodston, Bretton North) and 1 from English Democrats (who were not contesting their seat in East). Liberal Democrats gained Werrington South from the Conservatives.

So far in Cambridge, Lib Dems have lost East Chesterton to Labour but have held 3 other wards. Labour have held 1. Lib Dems may hang on to their majority after all.

Labour have made large gains in Wrexham and are now the largest group with 23 seats (more than double the result in 2008). Independents have basically held their ground, as have the Tories. Plaid wiped out and big LibDem losses.

Huge Labour gains in Bury. Labour gained all three Lib Dem seats in Prestwich and seven seats from the Conservatives in the rest of the borough. The Tories won only Pilkington Park in Whitefield, Church in Bury and North Manor; they lost Tottington. New council is Lab 36 (+10) C 13 (-7) LD 2 (-3).

Bolton had the same results as last year. New council is Lab 41 (+6) C 14 (-4) LD 3 (-2).

There cannot have been a by-election here, as I didn't see an Andrew Teale writeup on it. Or else that by-election's validity should be challenged on the grounds that it was held without Andrew's written approval

There cannot have been a by-election here, as I didn't see an Andrew Teale writeup on it. Or else that by-election's validity should be challenged on the grounds that it was held without Andrew's written approval

Labour gain Merthyr Tydfil. But a bizarre detail: a seat for UKIP in Penydarren. Candidate in question is yet another former member of Forward Wales and has run in Westminster and Assembly elections before and was an incumbent councillor (elected as an Indy).

Reports on Twitter that the Lib Dems have held Llandaff ward (Cardiff) with increased majorities. As one of the Lib Dem councillors for Llandaff is a good friend of mine from the quiz circuit, I am very happy

There cannot have been a by-election here, as I didn't see an Andrew Teale writeup on it. Or else that by-election's validity should be challenged on the grounds that it was held without Andrew's written approval